The Dumb Thread

[Richard B]

So what dumb things have you done?

One time I put a CD in the microwave. It's really dumb but it makes the coolest blue lighting effect when it first sizzles. Always fun on a easy, Sunday morning.

[goldustsongbird]

Originally Posted by Richard B

So what dumb things have you done?

One time I put a CD in the microwave. It's really dumb but it makes the coolest blue lighting effect when it first sizzles. Always fun on a easy, Sunday morning.

Did you eat it afterward?

[Richard B]

Originally Posted by goldustsongbird

Did you eat it afterward?

Now that's really dumb. You've got the feeling now!

Be sure to lay the CD on a mug or something. The blue flames are wild.
Don't nuke it too long as the blue lighting bolts are quick.

[goldustsongbird]

Originally Posted by Richard B

Now that's really dumb. You've got the feeling now!

Be sure to lay the CD on a mug or something. The blue flames are wild.
Don't nuke it too long as the blue lighting bolts are quick.

Well, I dunno, might be good for a quick snack. Beats kraft dinner.

Let's see, stupid things I've done... everything! I once stuck magnets on my cat.

[Richard B]

Originally Posted by goldustsongbird

Let's see, stupid things I've done... everything! I once stuck magnets on my cat.

LMAO...hahahahaha.

That's great. Got pics?

[goldustsongbird]

Originally Posted by Richard B

LMAO...hahahahaha.

That's great. Got pics?

Even better, my brother videotaped it! I also sat on him, but that was only because he probably looked like a pony to my 3 year old eyes. He was huge. (uh, my cat, not my brother...)

[DavidMn]

Hmm, well when I was about 13, I decided to look to close at a boiling pot of water on the stove. It didnt spill, but my leg touched the side of he hot stove, and I still have a scar from that.

[Richard B]

Now it would be just plain dumb not to adhere to this sign:

[David]

Originally Posted by Richard B

So what dumb things have you done?

One time I put a CD in the microwave. It's really dumb but it makes the coolest blue lighting effect when it first sizzles. Always fun on a easy, Sunday morning.

I was holding a bunch of grocery bags, one of which had eggs & a new light bulb in it, as I was trying to get in the front door & instead of putting down a bag to unlock the door, I held the bag whilst trying to open the door, which of course didn't work very well, so I got impatient & all wound up & in a fit of pique, threw the first bag that I thought of against the wall outside, & wouldn't you know but the eggs & light bulb broke.

What Socrates meant by living an "examined life" means many things, among them understanding & admitting that one is an asshole. To me, there is no hope for happiness unless one lives an examined life, & part of that is understanding & admitting that the asshole in one comes out all the time & renders one unfit for the honorific "human being" (which not only implies sentience but reason).

Our lives are rounded with a sleep, as Shakespeare said, but they are also weighted down with folly & vice.

[SuzeQuze]

I've done plenty of dumb things but the first that came to mind, which is funny, is in high school while we were playing volleyball. I had my hands up to hit the ball only they were too far apart. The ball came between them and hit me in the eye! Why I did not close my eye is beyond me. Just one of those things I suppose.

[carrie721]

Originally Posted by Richard B

So what dumb things have you done?

One time I put a CD in the microwave. It's really dumb but it makes the coolest blue lighting effect when it first sizzles. Always fun on a easy, Sunday morning.

haha, i did that, too! hootie and the blowfish, baby - they deserved it!

i've done so many stupid things it's difficult to choose one thing out of a general haze of stupidity ... uhhh, well, i play violin, and i played a solo at this church, and to get off stage, i had to walk down 4 or 5 steps to this door that led to the sound control room, and i took one step and tumbled down the rest of the stairs, crumpling against the door. luckily, my violin was in tact. sadly, my pride was not.

[DavidMn]

Here's another in the plethroa of dumb things I've done. When I was 6 and our family was getting ready to go on our boat we had at the time, we were walking down the dock and I wasnt paying attention and walked right off the end into the water. Seriously, if my stepdad wouldnt have seen me and jumped in after me, there might have been a problem.

[BTFLCHLD]

ive done a lot of dumb things (surprise!)

worst - getting into the car of a stranger
pissiest - locking keys in running vehicle
best - falling in/out love

[carrie721]

Originally Posted by David

I was holding a bunch of grocery bags, one of which had eggs & a new light bulb in it, as I was trying to get in the front door & instead of putting down a bag to unlock the door, I held the bag whilst trying to open the door, which of course didn't work very well, so I got impatient & all wound up & in a fit of pique, threw the first bag that I thought of against the wall outside, & wouldn't you know but the eggs & light bulb broke.

that sounds exactly like something i would do ... in fact, i'm sure i've done it many times. i've broken more things in a fit of frustration with myself because of some lesser act of stupidity ... sigh!

another stupid thing i've done is try to make sense on a message board after getting only 2 hours of sleep ...

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by BTFLCHLD

ive done a lot of dumb things (surprise!)

worst - getting into the car of a stranger
pissiest - locking keys in running vehicle
best - falling in/out love

Hopefully nothing bad became of your encounter with the stranger?